Faculty

Honors and Leadership Programs

Gordon College has maintained a firm commitment to a liberal arts education, and its rightful place as the gold standard around the world, as well as the essence of an experience that is academically rigorous and intensely personal. In the New England tradition, we are what Harvard used to be—a place where faith and learning are integrated, and integral. We stretch the mind, deepen the faith and elevate the contribution to the world around us. Gordon’s honors and leadership programs emphasize service and personal excellence.

Kenneth L. Pike Honors Program
The Pike Honors program is an opportunity for exceptional students to design individualized majors or to meet unique academic goals beyond existing Gordon programs.

Jerusalem and Athens ForumThe Jerusalem and Athens Forum is a one-year great books honors program in the history of Christian thought and literature.

Elijah ProjectThe Elijah Project is a 12-month program in which a small group of students explores the broad questions of vocation and calling from biblical, theological, historic and philosophical perspectives.

Gordon Presidential FellowsModeled on the highly competitive, highly effective White House Fellowship, the Presidential Fellows Program affords Gordon students the chance to work directly with one of the College’s Cabinet officers (known as the Fellow’s "Principal"), who mentors the student through a yearlong fellowship.

Departmental HonorsThese allow students to extend their learning in a way that fits their specific interests. Options range from independent or joint research projects, to practical applications within these areas of study.

Global Education

According to the 2012 Open Doors report, about 14 percent of American students receiving Bachelor’s degrees this past year have studied abroad at some point during their undergraduate programs. In contrast, more than 40 percent of Gordon’s graduates receive academic credit through literally dozens of off campus study options around the globe; including options for short-term, semester or year-long experiences.

Gordon College is one of the nation's premier Christian colleges and located just north of Boston. We offer students extraordinary access to leading-edge opportunities for intellectual, professional, and leadership development to address the increasingly complex challenges of a global society. Gordon stands apart from other outstanding institutions in New England by combining an exceptional education with an informed Christian faith.